UFO Sightings in Virginia
2,512 UFO sightings reported in Virginia since 1945, peaking in 2013 (205 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,512
- Span
- 1945–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (205 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1945–2022 · peak 2013 (205 reports)
Top cities in Virginia
Virginia Beach
1963–2020 · peak 2013 (18 reports)
Richmond
1975–2022 · peak 2013 (15 reports)
Alexandria
1963–2021 · peak 2019 (42 reports)
Chesapeake
1974–2020 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Roanoke
1972–2022 · peak 2017 (10 reports)
Fredericksburg
1979–2021 · peak 2013 (7 reports)
Norfolk
1956–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Fairfax
1969–2020 · peak 2019 (16 reports)
Arlington
1952–2021 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Woodbridge
1975–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Manassas
1980–2020 · peak 2014 (10 reports)
Portsmouth
1945–2020 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Hampton
1973–2021 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Charlottesville
1983–2021 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Newport News
1980–2021 · peak 2001 (4 reports)
Stafford
1997–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Lynchburg
2000–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Williamsburg
1977–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Winchester
1984–2022 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Danville
1986–2018 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Norfolk · VA, USA
A witness reported a cigar-shaped object hovering over Interstate 264 in Norfolk, Virginia for about a minute and a half in September 1956.
Norfolk/Nob · VA, USA
bright white like full moon,s slightly tilted crossed over our ship from west to east not at high rate of speed clear night none of t
Lorton · VA, USA
My Mother heard what she believed was a UFO.
Langley Air Force Base · VA, USA
Object appearing larger than a full moon hovering over hangers moved at varying speeds and made 90 and 180-degree turns.
Marion · VA, USA
This was a story told to me by my mother , that a circular object appeared on top of the radio transmission antenna tower in the area a
Arlington · VA, USA
Witnesses in the Arlington, Virginia area reported a green oval-shaped object circling silently over the Washington, D.C. region for about 20 minutes in July 1952.
Norfolk/Newport News (aboard ferry boat between) · VA, USA
Best recall as a SUnday night. From east side of ferry boat spotted string of brilliant red balls that apeared to be diving into the s
Waynesborough · VA, USA
Several students at a military school in Waynesborough, Virginia reported a saucer-shaped object from the drill field, observed for about five minutes in April 1950.
Clintwood · VA, USA
In July 1947 my Dad and I were working in our corn field in Clintwood Virginia (Dickerson County). Around 3PM we looked up up see a cyl
Portsmouth · VA, USA
A witness in Portsmouth, Virginia reported a red, flickering formation of objects moving extremely fast in a V shape, observed for about three minutes in July 1945.
Ft. Lee · VA, USA
A witness near Ft. Lee, Virginia reported a multi-colored, cigar-shaped object seen briefly near the Army base in early 1945.
Surry County · VA, USA
The gentleman that reported this event could check Patrick Henry airport in Newport News. Also, he could check blimp hdqtrs..